Studies on Epidemiology of Leprosy for 50 Years in Gansu Province
- VernacularTitle:甘肃省50年麻风流行趋势分析
- Author:
Yaowen QIU
;
Deqiang WU
;
Junfang CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Leprosy Prevalence Inciden
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
2000;0(S1):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study epidemiological trends of leprosy for 50 years in Gansu Province. Methods Epidemiological indicators and their trends were analyzed. Results By the end of 1998, a total of 4 773 leprosy cases had been detected in Gansu Province, of which 77.76％ distributed in 24 counties in Longnan, Gannan and Linxia prefectures, and 3 507 cases were cured and other dropped out or died. Type ratio of MB to PB was more than 60％ during the period. Since the mass surveys and comprehensive control were implemented in the 1960s, prevalence and detection rates had decreased continuously and the number of endemic counties reduced from 84.88％ in 1986 to 24.14％ in 1998. There were 42 active cases at the end of 1998 with a prevalence rate of 0.0017 per 1000. Conclusion Through the efforts for 50 year running, leprosy has been successfully controlled in Gansu Province.
